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Aconcagua
"The Stone Sentinel" |
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22,841 ft. |
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Argentina,
South America
Aconcagua ranks
as the highest mountain in South America. It is located in the
Andes Mountains of Argentina, with the Pacific Ocean just 90 miles
to its west. It is
the highest mountain outside of Asia, and
is the highest point in the Western
Hemisphere. Its altitude is so great, its cold so bitter and
its storms so frequent and savage, that the ascent can rank among
the most grueling of climbs. |
 Aconcagua journal entry:
Dec. 16, 1999
“The mountains
that surround me are overwhelming, but I feel at peace. When I was
told of my MS less than a year ago, I was afraid and lost. Now I
know that I am blessed and full of hope. I have been given a
chance to experience life from a new, clearer perspective.
I feel that I can see the
beauty of the earth for the first time. I feel truly
alive.
I am ready to live again.” |
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